Status:
valid
Authors:
Szlach. & Kolan.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Phyton (Horn) 54: 78 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339671
Common Names
- Ortizianum Xylobium
- Xylobium Orchid
- Tree Orchid
Description
Xylobium ortizianum (also called Ortiz's Xylobium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia and is found in lowland forests at elevations of up to 1,200 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Xylobium ortizianum is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Xylobium ortizianum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small with lanceolate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Xylobium ortizianum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be cultivated in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Xylobium ortizianum
Xylobium ortizianum is native to the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama.
Xylobium ortizianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Xylobium ortizianum?
Xylobium ortizianum
What is the common name of Xylobium ortizianum?
Ortiz's Xylobium
What is the family of Xylobium ortizianum?
Orchidaceae
Species in the Xylobium genus
Xylobium aurantiacum,
Xylobium bractescens,
Xylobium buchtienianum,
Xylobium chapadense,
Xylobium coelia,
Xylobium colleyi,
Xylobium corrugatum,
Xylobium cylindrobulbon,
Xylobium dusenii,
Xylobium elatum,
Xylobium elongatum,
Xylobium flavescens,
Xylobium foveatum,
Xylobium hyacinthinum,
Xylobium hypocritum,
Xylobium leontoglossum,
Xylobium miliaceum,
Xylobium modestum,
Xylobium ornatum,
Xylobium pallidiflorum,
Xylobium palmifolium,
Xylobium serratum,
Xylobium squalens,
Xylobium stanhopeifolium,
Xylobium subintegrum,
Xylobium subpulchrum,
Xylobium sulfurinum,
Xylobium undulatum,
Xylobium varicosum,
Xylobium variegatum,
Xylobium zarumense,
Xylobium palmifolium,
Xylobium cuneiforme,
Xylobium papillosum,
Xylobium medinae,
Xylobium ortizianum,
Xylobium tubilabium,
Xylobium alatum,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,